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26 Artscene Oakville Beaver · FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2006 dents. "If you're going to be shy, the priesthood is better for you," he added, smiling. The Oakville resident, whose youngest son attends Eastview, spoke briefly about his musical experiences, which include playing with Bush, Lou Reed and George Clinton, before inviting a group of students to the front of the class for an educational jam session. "It was really cool, because he has really good beat," said Grade 7 student, D'Arcy Hare, who got to play the guitar with John and learned more about counting and the importance of communicating with other members of the band. Jamming with John and learning from him was the highlight of the day for Hare, who's a member of the school's guitar club. The most important thing he learned, Hare said, was this: "You can be shy, but still play, even if you're playing in front of 10, 10,000, 50,000 people, it doesn't matter. Just do your thing on stage." John, who said he agreed to take part in expert day to "encourage Oakville kids to explore their So you want to be a rock and roll star? Professional musicians give students tips on Expert Day By KRISSIE RUTHERFORD OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Grade 7 and 8 Eastview Public School students got a lot of career advice earlier this month at the school's third annual Expert Day ­ including some words of wisdom from a couple of rock stars. Bassist Prakash John, who has played alongside rock legends such as James Brown and Alice Cooper, and drummer Dan Fila, who played and toured for a decade with a popular Canadian metal band named Varga, were among the experts whose presentations students signed up for to find out more about their careers and experiences. Other experts included a detective, real estate agent, fire fighter and chef. "If you're going to be in music, you can't be shy," John, who led the Toronto-based R&B Band, The Lincolns, told more than 20 stu- BARRIE ERSKINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER TAKE IT FROM ME: Bassist Prakash John, who has played alongside rock legends James Brown and Alice Cooper, gives some practical tips to D'Arcy Hare at Eastview school's annual Expert Day. See Musicians page 29 Summer Kick Off $100 Home Accents Card While Supplies Last FREE * DURAPELLA Stone Sofa 88"W x 39"D x 41"H ASHLEY DIRECT PRICE with minimum purchase of $399 no interest Ends til 2010 Monday! No GST & No PST ** 5 Piece Living Room Includes Sofa, Loveseat, Cocktail Table & 2 End Tables ASHLEY DIRECT PRICE $ 54999 $ 144995 Mississauga 4561 Hurontario Street, Unit #2 South East Corner of Hwy #10 & Eglinton Stoney Creek 410 Lewis Road & the South Service Road Located in Stoney Creek Decor Centre (905) 755-9030· (877) 784-4404 (905) 643-4646 · (866) 693-4646 Mon-Fri 10am-9pm · Sat 10am-5:30pm · Sun Noon-5pm In Style. In Reach.TM Mon-Fri 10am-9pm · Sat 10am-5:30pm · Sun Noon-5pm *43 months free financing on approved credit. Minimum purchase of $1599 required. Financing provided by CitiFinancial Retail Services Division of Citicorp Trust Bank fsb. The amount financed is divided by the number of months in the Free Financing promotional period to determine equal monthly payments to be made during the Free Financing period. Finance charges will not be charged on the amount financed if the account is paid as agreed. Standard APR 28.75%, minimum finance charge 50¢. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. Some pieces and fabric prints may vary by region. Selection may vary by store. Although every precaution is taken, errors in price and/or specification may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors. Prices valid for a limited time only. Participation times may vary. HomeStores are independently owned and operated. Previous purchases excluded. Picture may not represent item exactly as shown, advertised items may not be on display at all locations. Processing fee of $69.99 required. **Ashley will Deduct an amount equivalent to the GST and PST on all applicable purchases. Expires 5/30/06. © 2006 Ashley HomeStores, Ltd.